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Quote of the Issue:

     We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
                                                                          Sir Winston Churchill

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A WORD OR TWO FROM ME
by Karen E. Jarosz
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Happy March!! I love this month and not just because of St. Patrick's Day (even if I am Irish!) I love the month of March because for me it represents hope. The winter blahs are just about gone and the crocus begin to peek out bringing the feeling of hope of spring on its way. The morning doves are cooing in morning and the sun is rising earlier bringing us light earlier and lasting longer each day. It is a month of renewal and new life around us. The earth is giving us a gift of new life to enjoy! It is a great month indeed. So be sure to take some time to enjoy it and to unwind and smell the spring flowers
Until March 17th, may the sun shine upon your face,
Karen

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS AND EVENTS
by Karen E. Jarosz
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March 4 - Debbye Turner, DVM On Being a Women in a Man's World willl be presented at the Casino on the campus of Georgian Court University in Lakewood. Since being crowned Miss America 1990, Debbye Turner has spoken to 500,000 students at hundreds of schools about personal excellence, determination, goal setting, and the importance of a solid education. She strongly believes that any person has the potential for success, no matter their race, gender, or socioeconomic background. She uses her own life as an example of triumphing over the odds-it took her 7 years and 11 tries in 2 states to get to the Miss America Pageant. Dr. Turner completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1991 at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a contributor for CBS's The Early Show and the Saturday Early Show with her own segment titled "Pet Planet." She also covers a variety of subjects as a feature reporter, and is from time to time called upon to cover breaking and developing news. The presentation begins at 6:30 pm and is $10 per person in advance; $15 per person at the door and FREE to GCU community with ID; reservations required.

March 6 & 7 - Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story is Book, Music, and Lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff at Brookdale Community College Performing Arts Center Newman Springs Road Lincroft. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 224-2411

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All New Play Written especially for us

Murder at the Manchester
March 14

Cain University
April 11, May 16 and June 13

Located in Ocean Grove, NJ at 25 Ocean Pathway.

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March 7 thru April 13 - Children of a Lesser God will be performed at Center Playhouse 35 South St, Freehold. Call or check site for showtimes (732) 462-9093

March 8 -Sandy Hook Birding Program with Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist, who will take you for a tour of Manasquan Inlet for seabirds and the North Shore ponds for waterfowl. Meet at the Bayberry (B) Parking Lot Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook at 8:45am. Call  (732) 872-2500

March 8 - Lunasa Ireland's All-Star Quintet featuring Fiddle, Guitar, Flutes & Pipes will take the stage at 8 pm at the Algonquin Arts Theatre 173 Main St, Manasquan. The show begins at 8 pm. Call (732) 528-9211

March 9 - St. Patrick's Day in the 1830's is a chance to experience the life of an Irish immigrant in the early 19th Century and a living history reenactment of St. Patrick's Day at the Historic Village at Allaire. Allaire Village is located on Rt. 524, 4265 Atlantic Ave, Wall. Programs will be at 1 and 2 pm. Call (732) 919-3500

March 9 - The Garden State Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra with Artistic Director & Conductor Anthony LaGruth  present With Voices Raised. This performance includes Lord Nelson Mass Haydn Three Psalms of David Mario Lombardo. It will begin at 3 pm at  Calvary Lighthouse Church Lakewood. Tickets available by   calling 732.451.0064 or email gspmusic@earthlink.net for more information

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March 13 - The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and SAMR (Supreme Asset Management & Recovery), are holding a joint Business after Hours and networking event at SAMR, 1950 Rutgers University Boulevard, Lakewood, on Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.  The cost of registration and refreshments for members and nonmembers is $10.00.  Brianne Douglas, director of asset management, will conduct tours of the newly opened 100,000 square foot building. Call Pam or Maureen at 732-363-0012.

March 13 thru April 13 - Engaging Shaw is by John Morogiello, with excerpts from Bernard Shaw and presented by NJ Repertory Company 179 Broadway, Long Branch. Call for showtimes (732) 229-3166

March 14 - A Wee Bit of Fun at the NJ Repertory Company is a night of Irish food, drink, and a performance by Joe Finn. At 8:00pm, theatre doors open for the world premiere of "Engaging Shaw" NJ Repertory Company 179 Broadway, Long Branch. The show starts at 7 pm. Call(732) 229-3166 ext. 104

March 14 & 15 -  Irish Folk Music from "Three Pints Shy" is the first concert in the "Concert Series at Alliare Village". Event is held in the climate-controlled Historic Alliare Village Chapel at  Allaire Village located on Rt. 524, 4265 Atlantic Ave, Wall. Showtime is 8 pm. Call (732) 919-3500

March 15 thru May 15 - Spring Migration Watch! Come visit the Sandy Hook Migration Watch. A designated observer will be stationed daily on the observation platform at the north end of parking lot K, observing and tallying migrating hawks, songbirds, waterfowl, and other birds. Parking Lot K Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook from  9 am to 5 pm. Call (732) 872-2500

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March 15 & 16 - The Greatest Story Ever Told is being presented by The Monmouth Worship Center. Free show open to all. Monmouth Worship Center is located at 176 Rt. 79, Marlboro and the show starts at 7:30pm. Call (732) 332-9600

March 16 - Georgian Court University's 27th Annual Irish Afternoon Featuring The Irish Tenors at the Historic Strand Theater is back by popular demand! Since they first joined voices in 1998, The Irish Tenors have made countless traditional treasures breathe with new life and created seven best-selling albums. Moreover, they've proven themselves gifted interpreters of a wide range of material, with such songs as "My Heart Will Go On" (made famous by Celine Dion), "Fairytale of New York" (previously recorded by Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues) and even Jimmy Kennedy's "South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)." These songs live comfortably in their repertoire alongside "Danny Boy," "My Wild Irish Rose," and "Fields of Athenry." Enjoy the magic of Anthony Kearns, Finbar Wright, and Karl Scully as they blend Irish heritage and operatic skill for an Irish Afternoon to remember. The show starts at 2 pm at the Strand Theater in Lakewood. Tickets are $75 for Orchestra, $50 Mezzanine and Loge Tickets and $35 Tier Tickets. There is a a $4 service charge per ticket. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance from the Strand Theater at www.strand.org or by phone at 732.367.7789 (Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM). All major credit cards accepted. All sales are final.

March 16 - 9th Annual Honoring Women Composers Dianne Goolkasian Rahbee , Special Guest Composer This year's featured composer will talk about her music and her musical journey. Clarinetist Jan Dash and Pianist Elaine Held will perform her Sonata for Clarinet and Piano. Ms. Held will also perform the Ballade #2: Flashbacks of World Trade Center Disaster, narrated by Richard Held. Violinist, Joel DeWitt will perform "Soliloquies" op. 22 for solo violin. This concert will also showcase Ms. Rahbee's Piano Sonata #1 performed by New Jersey pianist, Gretchen Cook. It begins at 4 pm at Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse 1475 West Front Street Lincroft.  Ticket Prices are as follows: Advance* Individual Concert Tickets: $20.00 adult price, $12.00 student & senior price,  Standard* Individual Concert Tickets: $25.00 adult price,  $15.00 student & senior price. Call 732-714-8149 to reserve tickets in advance.

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SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County Needs YOU
Would you like to help a small-business owner or a budding entrepreneur become successful? Share your expertise through SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County. Business people, either actively working or retired, who would like to volunteer their time and expertise to help start new businesses or help existing businesses grow, are always welcome to join SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County. SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County meets the first Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 220 of the ATeC Building on the Lincroft campus of Brookdale Community College. Feel free to attend. SCORE Chapter 36 of Monmouth County is a national nonprofit organization and a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). For further information contact SCORE at www.SCORE36.org, or leave a message at the SCORE office on the Brookdale Community College campus at 732-219-9119.

Shore Speakers Club now meets regularly in Neptune at the Neptune Public Library, Neptune Boulevard Neptune.They meet 1st & 3rd Mondays at 7 pm.

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Freehold Phrasers Toastmasters Club meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month at the Western Monmouth - Chamber of Commerce, 17 Broad Street , Freehold, NJ 07728 at 7:30 pm. For more information call Jim, 732-605-1362, or email jsamuel12@comcast.net  or see http://www.freeholdphrasers.homestead.com. The January meetings are January 2nd and January 16th

The Monmouth County Association for the Blind needs Driver Volunteers on a rotating basis to assist their members in getting to their monthly dinner meetings and then home. The dinner meetings are held in the Wall Township area and take place the second Monday of the month between 6pm-8pm. Driver volunteers are invited to stay for the dinner. Anyone interested please call Lucy at 732-280-6655 or email lucyjb@optonline.net.

BNI, The World's Largest Referral Organization, is looking to start up new chapters in Mercer County. If interested contact rjarosz@bninj.com

Magic: the Gathering group meetings about every other Monday for casual fun play. Call Rick Kirk, 732 224-8883 or email rickjan@comcast.net to get on the mailing list.

Jersey Shore Community Information Bulletin Lighthouse Award is given out quarterly. Submit your favorite site for the most prestigious award on the Jersey Shore! http://www.lonekeep.com/jscib/Lighthouse.htm

Township of Ocean Historical Museum is now open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1- 4!!! Call 732-531-2136 for more info.

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From: info@atlanticartisans.com
CALLING ALL ARTISANS, Atlantic Artisans, LLC is hosting a night of "Live Art". We are looking for submissions from any artisan that wants to exhibit their art in a creative, informative, moving way in a window while spectators marvel at your artistic ability. We are accepting all submissions in the form of email or snail mail. Creativity is the key and more details will follow when you submit your idea. This is a way to educate the public of the creativity that all artists exhibit. For more information please email Atlantic Artisans, LLC at 732-291-0100.

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Writer's Ink Poetry Group meets every other Tuesday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Red Bank Library located at 84 West Front Street Red Bank. Gloria Healy is the moderator. For more info please call 732-741-8966

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Jersey Shore Relay
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Special Olympics New Jersey
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Downtown Toms River
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The Path to Glory hosted a Flames of War Game
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Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
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International Airborne Society
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Thompsons Beach, Cumberland County, New Jersey
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Jersey Runner
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SCORE
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The Ocean Institute at Sandy Hook
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US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY - SANDY HOOK, NJ
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Save the Planetarium Fund
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Astronomical Society of the Toms River Area
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Welcomes you to the City Guide for Spring Lake, NJ
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Spring Lake Bed and Breakfasts
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Irish ancestry by city
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Annual Christmas Candlelight House Tours
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Jersey Shore Christmas Ornament
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We have created what we think is the best diversified menu around. Weather it's a wedding or back yard B,B,Q. a  fund raising event or just a tray drop off . You won't be disappointed with the service and quality of our fresh made Authentic Texas Style Smoked B.B.Q. Meats and Pig Roast.  You can also choose an array of gourmet foods from our site. 

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